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    It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general on the other side of the Atlantic; but there was never a time during my command when I would not have chosen some settlement by reason rather than the sword.

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Rocks whereon greatest men have oftest wreck'd.

Rocks whereon greatest men have oftest wreck'd.

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Some suffer from real misfortunes. Sadly, others only imagine that they do.

Some suffer from real misfortunes. Sadly, others only imagine that they do.

by Boyd K. Packer Found in: Misfortune Quotes,
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It is the nature of mortals to kick a fallen man.

It is the nature of mortals to kick a fallen man.

by Aeschylus Found in: Misfortune Quotes,
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By speaking of our misfortunes we often relieve them.
[Fr., A raconter ses maux souvent on les soulage.]

By speaking of our misfortunes we often relieve them.
[Fr., A raconter ses maux souvent on les soulage.]

by Pierre Corneille Found in: Misfortune Quotes,
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Take her up tenderly,
Lift her with care;
Fashioned so slenderly,
Young and so read more

Take her up tenderly,
Lift her with care;
Fashioned so slenderly,
Young and so fair!

by Thomas Hood Found in: Misfortune Quotes,
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We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.

We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.

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There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been
unfortunate. for it has never been read more

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been
unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.
[Lat., Nihil infelicius eo, cui nihil unquam evenit adversi, non
licuit enim illi se experiri.]

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I was a stricken deer that left the herd
Long since.

I was a stricken deer that left the herd
Long since.

by William Cowper Found in: Misfortune Quotes,
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Rashness brings success to few, misfortune to many.
[Lat., Paucis temeritas est bono, multis malo.]

Rashness brings success to few, misfortune to many.
[Lat., Paucis temeritas est bono, multis malo.]

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